Scandal – The Diplomatic Envoy

World 2022

February 28, 2022March 21, 2022 Brianna Millican

As the Olympics Wrap Up, Scandals Take Center Stage

As the 2022 Winter Olympics come to a close, scandals continue to dominate many of the stories from Beijing. The games were shrouded in scandal from the start, beginning with the sudden disappearance of the famous Chinese tennis player, Peng Shuai, several months before the games, after she publicly stated she was assaulted by a high-ranking member of the Chinese government, reports The Washington Post. Then, there were the concerns about the Chinese government’s treatment of the Uyghur people, for which the United States, Australia, Britain, Canada, Kosovo, and New Zealand diplomatically boycotted the Olympics.

2021 Europe

January 31, 2022January 30, 2022 Christopher Benítez Cuartas

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson May Lose Job Over “Partygate” Scandal

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s political career may be in danger as allegations swirl that he attended a 50-person Christmas party at 10 Downing Street while the rest of England was under lockdown. According to BBC News, Johnson also hosted a “bring your own booze” event with around 100 invitees in May of 2020. The revelations have sparked speculation Johnson may have to step down, and that a Conservative party election will determine a new party leader and prime minister.

September 2019 International News Americas 2019

September 17, 2019September 16, 2019 Alyssa Veltre

Political Overhaul in Puerto Rico Continues

Puerto Ricans are on the path of political recovery following former Governor Ricardo Rosselló’s resignation, effective August 2.

March 2018 International News Africa

March 30, 2018April 26, 2018 Matthew Minor

Africa’s Only Female President Resigns over Inappropriate Expenses

Africa’s sole female leader resigned in the wake of a scandal over improper use of an NGO’s credit card.

2018

February 26, 2018September 17, 2019

Triumph, Scandal, and Politics in last days of Olympics

Norway remains on top of Olympic leader board with 37 medals and counting, 13 of them gold. Joining them are Canada and Germany, with the United States at a distant fourth place with 21 medals.

November 2015 Focus 2015

November 21, 2015January 22, 2021

Focus on Clicktivism: The New “Social” Environment

After Volkswagen officially announced the scandal was in fact true, the corporation experienced a plunge in stock prices and reputation. However, that was not all that was in store for the company. Within five hours of the announcement, the Volkswagen hashtag on Twitter accumulated over 3,000 mentions and the brand’s social media following actually grew as a result.